Cross-Talk and Multiple Control of Target of Rapamycin (TOR) in Sclerotinia sclerotiorum
Wenli Jiao, Weichen Ding, Jeffrey A. Rollins, Jinliang Liu, Yanhua Zhang, Xianghui Zhang, Hongyu Pan
Abstract
TOR is a conserved protein kinase that regulates cell growth and metabolism in response to growth factors and nutrient abundance. Here, we used gene silencing to characterize SsTOR, which is a critical component of TOR signaling pathway.
Topics & Concepts
Sclerotinia sclerotiorumBiologyTOR signalingCell biologyGene silencingAutophagyPhosphorylationVirulenceSignal transductionConidiationKinaseGeneticsGeneBotanyApoptosisFungal Plant Pathogen ControlPlant pathogens and resistance mechanismsPlant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity